He was a little bit more active with the trainers Thursday, though, which is why Texans coach Gary Kubiak said he was “very positive” about Joseph’s chances for Sunday against the Ravens.

He is battling through groin soreness that also bothered him early in the year. It is the same injury, which begs the question of whether Joseph ever fully recovered from it. I asked defensive coordinator Wade Phillips if Joseph was bothered by the injury in the past two games.

“When we get in game, we think guys are completely well,” Phillips said. “Whether he was or wasn’t, I don’t know. I’ve seen him play better.”

The Texans made a swap on the practice squad Thursday. Tight end Phillip Supernaw had a stress fracture in his right foot and will be placed on practice squad injured reserve. Supernaw suffered the injury in practice Wednesday and the Texans were hopeful they wouldn’t have to place him on IR.

To replace him on the practice squad, the Texans signed tight end Logan Brock.

Fans stream into the stadium as night falls on the HoustonTexans game against the Green Bay Packers, their first home primetime game of the season, at Reliant Stadium.

Fans stream into the stadium as night falls on the HoustonTexans game against the Green Bay Packers, their first home primetime game of the season, at Reliant Stadium.

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Broadcaster Bob Costas adjusts his hair before going on the air prior to the Houston Texans game against the Green Bay Packers at Reliant Stadium.

Broadcaster Bob Costas adjusts his hair before going on the air prior to the Houston Texans game against the Green Bay Packers at Reliant Stadium.

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A fan wears a jersey made of a Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers jersey sewn together with the word "conflicted" written across the back as he arrives at Reliant Stadium for the Packers game against the Texans. less

A fan wears a jersey made of a Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers jersey sewn together with the word "conflicted" written across the back as he arrives at Reliant Stadium for the Packers game against the ... more

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Texans head coach Gary Kubiak watches his team warm up before facing the Green Bay Packers.

Texans head coach Gary Kubiak watches his team warm up before facing the Green Bay Packers.

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Texans fans Letty Vera, left, and her brother Mike Batalla pose for a picture on her phone before the Texans game against the Green Bay Packers.

Texans fans Letty Vera, left, and her brother Mike Batalla pose for a picture on her phone before the Texans game against the Green Bay Packers.

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Alex Richards, left, and his brother Arnaldo Richards make paella during a tailgate party outside Reliant Stadium before the Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers Sunday Night Football game.

Alex Richards, left, and his brother Arnaldo Richards make paella during a tailgate party outside Reliant Stadium before the Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers Sunday Night Football game.

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J. R. Zelaya poses for a friend's photo at Reliant Stadium.

J. R. Zelaya poses for a friend's photo at Reliant Stadium.

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Houston Texans fans party on top of the Southern Star tailgating bus at Reliant Stadium.

Houston Texans fans party on top of the Southern Star tailgating bus at Reliant Stadium.